Ecology Education Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Andrew Dumsch

Phone

2072839951

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Ecology Education Inc, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $2.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $3.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

The Ecology School inspires stewardship of and connection to the natural world through experiential learning in ecology, conservation, farming, and sustainability.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,526,909 Revenue: $1,296,033

The Ecology School studies the relationships that all living organisms have with one another and with our shared environment. We explore ways that we can build communities that sustain the ecosystems that in turn sustain us, and we approach the science of ecology through wide-eyed, hands-on exploration of the ecosystems outside our door. We make nature's lessons memorable with play, humor, and games, and make those lessons applicable with real life models of sustainable farming and living. The School promotes such stewardship through the maintenance of immersive educational programs, summer schools, and student camps, through collaborations with teachers, and through support of River Bend Farm, a sustainable property that features trails, dormitories, seminar spaces, clean energy, and organic farming.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,120,876

Program Service Revenue $1,298,978

Investment Income $32,429

Other Revenue $1,201

TOTAL REVENUE $2,453,484

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $223,099

Salaries & Benefits $1,261,295

Fundraising Expenses $237,220

Program Expenses $2,526,909

Other Expenses $1,784,782

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,269,176

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,453,484	$2,566,646	0.0%
Expenses	$3,269,176	$2,809,507	+0.2%
Net Income	$-815,692	$-242,861	+2.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$130,929

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Robert Adkins	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dylan Doughty	Director (start 4/2023)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven H Grindle	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mike Hansen	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas Howell	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristin Hunter-Thomson	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Abby Humprey Coit	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Mersereau	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sanjay Patel	Director (end 11/2023)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Susan Swanton	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Martin	Chair	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Cathy Goodwin	Vice Chair	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Boudreau	Secretary	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Amanda Magee	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Dumsch	President & CEO	40.00	Officer	$103,769	$27,160	$130,929

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,453,484	$3,269,176	$14,652,290	$-815,692
2022	$2,566,646	$2,809,507	$14,566,603	$-242,861
2021	$2,197,158	$1,953,579	$15,038,893	$243,579
2020	$2,740,106	$1,122,058	$13,846,440	$1,618,048
2019	$1,750,130	$1,474,750	$4,624,658	$275,380
2018	$2,438,388	$1,521,790	$3,401,397	$916,598